Celine Dion celebrated what would have been her late husband René Angélil's 83rd birthday on Thursday. The 56-year-old singer — who shared an uplifting New Year's post earlier this month — paid tribute to her spouse in an Instagram post shared with her nearly nine million followers.
![[The 56-year-old singer paid tribute to her spouse in an Instagram post shared with her nearly nine million followers]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/05/94199961-14295295-image-a-57_1737092753555.jpg)
The Canadian-born star posted a black and white portrait of Angélil, who was also her manager, and added a heartfelt caption. 'Today is your birthday, but the date doesn't matter because there isn't a day that we aren't celebrating life with you. You are a part of us every day in the memories we cherish,' she wrote.
![[The couple shared three sons: René-Charles, 23, and twins Nelson and Eddy, 14]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/05/94199689-0-image-a-53_1737091417956.jpg)
The couple shared three sons — René-Charles, 23, and twins Nelson and Eddy, 14. She added in the note, 'While going through all the years of pictures and videos that consistently keep you alive, we hear your voice, we see your gestures and we adore your spirit.'.
![[René and Celine tied the knot on December 17, 1994]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/05/94199951-14295295-image-m-55_1737092371346.jpg)
Celine Dion celebrated what would have been her late husband René Angélil 's 83rd birthday on Thursday; pictured in June 2024. The 56-year-old singer paid tribute to her spouse in an Instagram post shared with her nearly nine million followers. A post shared by Céline Dion (@celinedion).
![[The couple, who had a 26-year age difference, pictured in 2006]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/07/94199995-14295295-The_couple_who_had_a_26_year_age_difference_pictured_in_2006-a-132_1737098804546.jpg)
Celine, who met her husband when she was 12-years-old and he was 38, added, 'We celebrate you always. Happy Birthday René, Notre Amour.'. She signed off, 'Céline, RC, Nelson and Eddy xx…' before crediting photographer Gérard Schachmes. Days earlier she used her social media platform to mark the anniversary of his death, which was caused by throat cancer.
